Sojourner Truth has an important place in Calhoun County's history. And there are many more local women whose place in the past has gone largely unnoticed. Here are nine of them.
Navigating college can be a challenge for first-generation college students. A tuition-free opportunity will help those who choose Grand Valley State University.
As repair costs mounted in the 77-year-old building that houses the Kingman Museum in Battle Creek the tough decision was made to find a new location for the collection.
Grants from $8,000 to $12,000 will be offered to those moving to Battle Creek to encourage them to consider relocating to the Cereal City. Gig workers are included.
What does a city Human Relations Board do? "We are charged with increasing constructive communications with all people regardless of their status and to provide equitable access to community resources for all," says the chairperson of the board.
Leonard Harris has worked over the years with young people as a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer and a tutor through his church, Mt. Zion A.M.E. He knows how important it is for them to see that they can have successful careers and good lives.
Michigan Reconnect will give any resident 25 years and older with a high school diploma or GED a tuition-free education at any participating community college in Michigan. Some are already signing up for classes.
Given the history of abuse by the health care system in the United States, there are understandable reasons for People of Color to be cautious about the COVID-19 vaccination. Battle Creek leaders hope with more information that suspicion can turn around.
The pandemic has hit entrepreneurs across the board, closing some 3.3 million small businesses at least temporarily, and the sidelining of 440,000 African Americans was especially severe. Catering business Taste-A-Licious has come through so far but there is a long way to go.
Isolation can be a real threat to seniors. In Calhoun County that need for connection is in part being met through the use of GrandPads, a device just for older folks.
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